Today, 20 July, the Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC. Using CW only on the 3.5 and 7MHz bands the exchange is signal report, serial number and power.

Also today, the 70MHz Trophy runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number, locator and postcode.

Finally for today, the UK Microwave Group is holding the 24 to 248GHz Contest from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on the bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Tuesday sees the 50MHz UKAC from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using all modes on 6m, the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.

The 80m Club Championships Data leg is on Thursday from 1900 to 2030UTC. Operating on 3.5MHz and data modes only, the exchange is RST and serial number.

The big news for next weekend is the RSGB IOTA contest. The duration is 24 hours, starting at 1200UTC on Saturday 26, that’s 1pm UK time, and it finishes at the same time on the 27th. Operation is on the 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands, using both CW and phone. The exchange is RST, serial number and IOTA reference, which is EU-005 for mainland Great Britain and EU-115 for Ireland Full information is on the RSGB Contest Committee website at www.rsgbcc.org.

Finally for next weekend, the UK Microwave Group 5.7-24GHz contest takes place from 0600 to 1800UTC on Sunday 27th. All modes are valid and the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.